I have been an Administrative Officer for one of the top VA Behavioral Health-University
Affiliated programs and VA's Western Regional Director for Public Affairs during about 30 years of VA Health Systems Management and Public Affairs service. I have reviewed dozens of Psychological Autopsies and monitored public reaction to "high profile" Veteran suicides.
I never cease to be amazed at the grandiose thought processes that motivate many of these tragic individuals. Equally amazing is the exaggerated importance that too many attribute to the perpetrators and their acts. I don't remember the name of the Veteran who drove his vehicle through the glass doors of the West LA VA Medical Center's E.R. Waiting Room a couple of decades ago. The Veteran who kicked out a window on the 11th floor of a large hotel and jumped to his death on a crowded sidewalk, did so o avoid being jailed for a savage beating of his younger brother, and not to protest care quality. I doubt many of us will remember the fine details of these most recent delusion driven demonstrations a decade from now.
The real tragedy is that more innocent by-standers might be injured in the process.
I'm called names all the time. I let my behavior define me. Harry Truman said we should do what we know is the right thing. It will "confuse our friends and confound our enemies."
The biggest difference between Pete and Hunter is that Hunter is working a program aimed at helping him live "one Day at a Time," as a clean and sober person, Pete appears to still deny his underlying problem. Someone, close to Pete, should invite him to a meeting. He will not be able to find true happiness, no matter how many Generals he fires, as long as he remains in denial. Stop enabling him. There are many Trump allies who could replace him as the nominee.
I don't hate anyone. I have hated less than a handful of people and the last one died last year. As a leader, I liberated myself from hatred decades ago. I found it helpful to keep my mind open to the ideas of subordinates. Hating, even strongly disliking people closes things up unnecessarily. Hate is an expensive-learned behavior I choose to not buy.
Although hate appears to be a cornerstone principle of MAGA and similar philosophies, you can choose to let it go. I suspect that your load will be lighter, if you do so.
